Old English · proper noun
Candelmæsse
- Part of speech
- proper noun, feminine
- IPA
- /ˈkɑn.del.mæs.se/[ˈkɑn.deɫ.mæs.se]
- Syllables
- ˈkɑn · del · mæs · se (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- candlemas
Meaning
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Candlemas (Christian holiday celebrated on February 2)
Etymology
By surface analysis, candel (“candle”) + mæsse (“mass”)
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